Two rock musicals, a Prince tribute act and a world-renowned symphony are among the shows coming to the Lied Center for Performing Arts in March.
Tickets are on sale online, by phone at 402-472-4747 or at the Lied Center box office, 301 N. 12th St. University of Nebraska–Lincoln students can purchase tickets at a 50-percent discount with a valid NCard.
All performances are on the Lied’s main stage unless otherwise noted.
March’s shows:
“Rent,” March 1, 7:30 p.m.; March 2, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; March 3, 2 p.m. — Jonathan Larson’s “Rent” continues to speak loudly and defiantly to audiences across generations and all over the world. The Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winning rock musical returns to the stage in a vibrant 20th-anniversary touring production. A re-imagining of Giacomo Puccini’s “La Bohème,” “Rent” follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out. The performance contains adult content and themes.
“A Celtic Celebration,” March 5, 7:30 p.m. — Master musicians Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy will take the Lied stage with their virtuosic children. The evening will feature fiery fiddling, step dancing and singing. This fierce fiddling duo commands the stage with raw energy and passion that enhances their traditional Celtic heritage.
Delfeayo Marsalis and the Uptown Jazz Orchestra, March 14, 7:30 p.m. — New Orleans old-school jazz comes to Lincoln under the direction of trombonist Delfeayo Marsalis and anchored by Dirty Dozen Brass Band founder Roger Lewis on baritone sax. The Uptown Jazz Orchestra celebrates the musical heritage of New Orleans, playing music that sings and swings with confidence and soul.
“Purple Reign: The Prince Tribute Show,” March 16, 7:30 p.m. — The first tribute act to ever appear as the musical guest on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” Jason Tenner has the voice, moves and talent to re-create “The Artist” experience. He will perform such Prince hits as “When Doves Cry,” “Little Red Corvette” and “Kiss.” The performance contains adult content and themes.
“Hair,” March 27-29, 7:30 p.m.; March 30, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; March 31, 2 p.m.; April 2-5, 7:30 p.m.; April 6, 2 and 7:30 p.m.; April 7, 2 p.m., Carson Theater — The Nebraska Repertory Theatre lets the sunshine in with the classic rock musical “Hair.” Fifty years after its premiere, the show continues to challenge the status quo while shining a light on the power of love over hate, peace over war, freedom over repression and hope over despair. The performance contains nudity and adult language, content and themes.
San Francisco Symphony, March 28, 7:30 p.m. — Led by 11-time Grammy-winning conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, the San Francisco Symphony returns to the Lied with a program that includes Felix Mendelssohn’s “Violin Concerto in E Minor” with soloist Alexander Kerr and Jean Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 2 in D Major.” This is the symphony’s final season under Thomas’ direction.
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